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A highlight of our 2026 Annual General Meeting was our Guest Speaker, NDIS Commissioner Louise Glanville, who generously shared her expertise on the topic Contributing to a Sustainable NDIS through Learning. Louise’s insights received fantastic feedback from attendees – “Such valuable insights, Louise – educating vulnerable people to find their voice when things are not […]

Take a look inside the latest Australian Journal of Adult Learning. AJAL Volume 66, Number 1, April 2026   EDITORIAL Cheryl Ryan and Piper Rodd Refereed articles Facilitating knowledge transfer agency: Pedagogic interventions in a leadership development program Jon Ohlsson and Erica Wright Adult numeracy in rural Australian vocational education: From autonomous to ideological models Richard […]

    This webinar explores how global capitalism, digital disruption, and changing worlds of work have reshaped how we understand language, literacy and numeracy (foundation) skills in Australia. The session invites critical reflection and discussion on how today’s foundation skills landscape increasingly positions learners as consumers and what this means for practice, policy, and the future […]

Guest speaker: NDIS Commissioner Louise Glanville Contributing to a Sustainable NDIS through Learning Louise explores the role of learning in strengthening the capability and capacity of the NDIS workforce and supporting a more sustainable future for the sector. She also discusses how learning empowers people with disability to participate fully in community life, employment and […]

Thursday 23 April 2026Build your capacity as an adult educator to recognise, respond to, and refer concerns related to domestic and family violence. This professional development session supports educators to apply trauma‑informed and strengths‑based approaches when working with learners who may be experiencing violence. In this session, you will learn practical strategies to: Identify indicators of domestic and […]

This year has been full of twists and turns. Change is happening faster and with less certainty, especially for those of us in adult learning and community education. But despite everything, we’ve kept adapting, finding new ways to make a difference and add real value for our educators, learners and communities. A big thank you […]

Take a look inside the latest Australian Journal of Adult Learning. AJAL Volume 65, Number 3, Special Edition, November 2025 EDITORIAL Robert Townsend and Jeffrey Bryant Jones Celebrating 65 Years Celebrating 65 years of Adult Learning Australia 1960-2025 Jenny Macaffer Refereed articles Therapeutic Theatre as a process for the inclusion of students with mild dementia in […]

Adult educators are on the frontline of digital safety, and adult learners need to be aware. Cybercrime in Australia is surging, with more than 84,700 incidents reported in 2024–25. That is one every six minutes. Scams and identity fraud increasingly target people with lower digital confidence, including many vulnerable learners. To support educators and volunteers, […]

We are seeking a skilled, experienced and self-motivated individual to become our new Communications Coordinator. The role includes preparing and producing Quest, ALA’s magazine, which has an emphasis on new or innovative adult education programs that are helping people overcome disadvantage, and co-ordinating and implementing communications and social media strategies. This is a great opportunity […]

Thursday, 26 March This special webinar followed the release of Adult Learning Australia’s special issue of the Australian Journal of Adult Learning (AJAL) in November 2025. This session delves into the diverse movements shaping creative pedagogies in adult education today. It will explore how creative arts education processes are being defined and enacted across adult […]

A joint webinar presented by Kirrily Loveday, TasTAFE and Iona Johnson, Libraries Tasmania Overview Hear directly from those who developed the manual about how it was created, what’s inside, and how you can use it to support your learners. This manual bridges a long-standing gap in the sector—connecting the science of how adults learn with the […]

Adult Learning Australia has contributed to the work of UNESCO over its 65-year history.   In 2025, ALA has been invited to send an Australian civil society representative to attend a capacity-building workshop on the Sixth Global Report on Adult Learning and Education | Institute for Lifelong Learning (GRALE) for the Asian region. The workshop […]

This session will explore practical strategies for strengthening Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills in adult learners across Australia. Facilitated by Liz Bonner, an experienced educator with a background in science, instructional design and community engagement, the event will highlight effective ways to engage diverse groups of learners, including adults with disabilities and special […]

Wednesday 19 November 1.00pm – 2.00pm AEDT Join us for a webinar discussion featuring Dr Damon Whitten, Adult Literacy and Numeracy Advisor, at Ako Aotearoa. Dr Damon Whitten Damon is a specialist in professional development for the tertiary sector, with a focus on adult literacy, numeracy, and neurodiversity. He bridges research and practice, designing evidence-based […]